👇Read more about new #NuffieldFunded research looking at the long-term outcomes of disadvantaged children.

How do reading ability and practice influence vocabulary? - Nuffield Foundation This study will extend the Aston Literacy Project, a large longitudinal study of reading,...

#NuffieldFunded research from @lashaps.bsky.social at @astonuniversity.bsky.social recommends using screening and diagnostic tools early in secondary to identify pupils who need extra support, helping them to both catch up and develop a love of reading. Learn more about the findings: bit.ly/4rj0PDO

Schools in England are facing increasing challenges in recruiting teaching assistants and other support staff.

New #NuffieldFunded research shows that teaching assistant roles are the hardest to fill. @emilytanner.bsky.social manages the grant.

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One in four UK teenagers in care have attempted to end their lives, study says Research also shows teenagers in care are four times more likely to try to end their lives than peers with no care history

An important story in today’s Guardian on a new report showing that teenagers in care are four times more likely to attempt to end their own life than those with no care experience, from #NuffieldFunded research by a team at @ioe.bsky.social.

Read the story: bit.ly/45dhdxv

Some mainstream schools in England have 6x as many pupils who need learning or behaviour support compared to those with the lowest rates. The findings come from new #NuffieldFunded research by @thenfer.bsky.social which explored the spread of pupils with special educational needs & disabilities.

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👶Ensuring young children have the care, services, & education they need has been a long-standing interest of the Foundation. We welcome the government’s new Best Start in Life strategy & are pleased to note findings from #NuffieldFunded research align with elements of the announcement.🧵

👇Children's needs are often hidden amidst the large volumes of data collected about them by children's services. This #NuffieldFunded report highlights a framework to improve the use of children's information in local authorities. Find it here: ow.ly/uuSF50WgBEn

Delighted to host the launch of new #NuffieldFunded research which underpins the Minimum Digital Living Standard - what households now need to be digitally included in today's world.

The Nuffield Foundation responds to SEND Inquiry - Nuffield Foundation Our funded research provides insights into challenges including critical workforce shortages, funding gaps, and...

The future of education, health & care plans is in the news, with reports of changes. Our response to a recent Education Committee inquiry included #NuffieldFunded research by @theifs.bsky.social suggesting inclusive education in schools could be more effective & cost-efficient. ow.ly/Nb5g50W2sPr

👇 The Department for Education’s budget will be under pressure in the upcoming Spending Review, with tough trade-offs required across different areas of the education system, according to new #NuffieldFunded analysis by @theifs.bsky.social

Picture of Education Programme Head Ruth Maisey and her quote which reads This comprehensive evaluation provides compelling evidence for the benefits of investing in joined-up services for under-fives, showing they can not only support children’s early development and outcomes but also deliver long-term value for taxpayers

Sure Start had significant advantages for the public purse & children's outcomes, a new #NuffieldFunded evaluation from the @theifs.bsky.social shows. Its financial benefit could be twice as high as the costs, which at their peak were around £2.7 billion a year.

Read the report: ow.ly/wgJH50VWUTP

Weaker social and emotional skills are likely to have consequences for young people's future employability, finds new #NuffieldFunded research from @thenfer.bsky.social. ⬇️

This is just one early finding from the Revealing Social Capital project led by an international consortium. @bitglobal.bsky.social @thersaorg.bsky.social @neighbourlylab.bsky.social and Stripe Partners are #NuffieldFunded. Contributions from Meta and Opportunity Insights are self-funded.

New #NuffieldFunded research highlights that teacher shortages in England are disproportionately hitting schools with higher numbers of disadvantaged pupils. @emilytanner.bsky.social manages the grant for this project.

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🧒New #NuffieldFunded research finds a big gap between the number of children estimated to be living in poverty, and those receiving Free School Meals or Pupil Premium.
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👇New #NuffieldFunded research out today finds that employers are less likely to recruit ethnic minority graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds.

👇New #NuffieldFunded analysis shows that schools with the highest rates of pupils on free school meals face greater challenges hiring and retaining teachers.

📝New #NuffieldFunded report out tomorrow on the Education Maintenance Allowance.
💻Our Post-14 Education and Skills Programme Head Emily Tanner will be part of the webinar.
👇Register to join.

🎧 Listen to this new podcast episode featuring @eleanorire.bsky.social - our early years education Programme Head.

The episode delves into a #NuffieldFunded report on digital media literacy in early years ⬇️

Some pupils in England less likely to have special needs identified, study shows Research by Education Policy Institute highlights groups it says are at greater risk of missing out on Send support

New #NuffieldFunded @edupolicyinst.bsky.social report led by @jojohutchinson.bsky.social reveals significant disparities in SEND identification across England schools.

📰Guardian coverage:
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

📖Full report & recommendations:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/pupi...

Early years digital media literacy review - Nuffield Foundation This project will explore how digital literacy support can be improved for families of under-5s in the UK.

How can we ensure that young children & their families benefit from using digital media & technology?

Read the new #NuffieldFunded early years digital media literacy review by @cliffmanning.bsky.social at @parentzone.bsky.social.

@eleanorire.bsky.social manages the grant.

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📑Findings show most new jobs in the future will be in professional occupations such as science, engineering, legal & medical. Roles in administration & secretarial, printing & agriculture will see the biggest drop.

👇Read the research summary to find out more. #NuffieldFunded

The most deprived families in the UK need to spend more than 70% of their disposable income to afford the government-recommended healthy diet, according to the new #NuffieldFunded annual Broken Plate report.

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📣It’s #ProductivityWeek, and we’re highlighting some of the #NuffieldFunded research on key work and productivity challenges facing the UK. Find out more👇. 🧵

Today is the final conference for the @ifow.org #PissaridesReview, a 3-year #NuffieldFunded programme exploring how better work & wellbeing can be delivered in a period of technological transformation. Our Director of Welfare, Mark, gave opening remarks.
Live stream: www.youtube.com/live/up3mCLVK10o

📣In this #NuffieldFunded study, 9% of social housing tenants were in arrears and 70% were struggling to pay their rent.
👇Read the report to find out more.

Image of Education Director Josh Hillman and the words - The IFS’s analysis outlines the complex web of factors influencing the government’s decision-making on funding for the early years, school pupils, and further and higher education students.

The latest #NuffieldFunded annual report on education spending in England from @theifs.bsky.social delivers independent analysis of the winners & losers.
Key insights include:
📉 A continued spending squeeze for schools & colleges
📈 Some gains for the under-5s
Read it here:
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The Children’s Information project A unique collaboration between local authorities and universities aims to transform how information from and about children is used to shape social policy and services

How do you represent the reality of children's lives through data? 📊

#NuffieldFunded Children's Information project aims to transform how councils collect and use data about children & young people.

Led by Prof Leon Feinstein @reescentre.bsky.social

📖 Read more: ow.ly/aWtb50UthL1